The Base Camp for Hard Alpinism

A gateway to the Parc des Écrins

Culminating at 1550 meters of altitude, at the end of the Vallouise valley, in the middle of the national park of « les Écrins », Ailefroide is a mythical place, especially for climbers and alpinists. This village is the perfect base camp for all adventurers whishing for some moments of escape. There, everything is possible: you just have to want it and your craziest dreams come true. The legend has been written over time, with the achievements of climbers and alpinists, for whom this place has always offered the biggest opportunities.

Picard-Vernet Face SE des Bans

Grande Course complète sur un sommet sauvage de l’Oisans, Les Bans

Northern face, Ailefroide 3954 m

La classique des grandes faces nord de l’Oisans, gloire et reconnaissance assurées aux répétiteurs.

Arête Nord Pelvoux pointe Puiseux 3943m

Grande course pour une grande ambiance en face nord du glacier Noir.

Ecrins’ southern pillar 4102m

1300 mètres d’escalade pour rejoindre le plus haut sommet du massif.

Traverse of the Ailefroides Orientale-centrale 3927 m

This is one of the biggest crossing of edges of our massif, a trip in altitude for experienced alpinists.